Forms and Deadlines
Deadlines for Applications
For deadlines, please check the website of the Graduate College.
Class registration begins well in advance of each term.
For Spring admission, the optimal application period ends October 1st.
For Summer and Fall admission, the optimal application period ends March 1st.
Thesis Deadlines and Forms
To get information about thesis deadlines and forms, please click here to be directed to the Graduate College's web pages.
Make sure you also consult the Graduate Student Handbook.
To access the template for a thesis prospectus, please click here.
To consult a thesis checklist, please click here.
Be sure to make all thesis defense arrangements with your thesis chair, committee, and the coordinator at least one semester in advance of your graduation date.
TA Application Form
All positions for Graduate Teaching Assistantships appear on the UTRGV careers page under “Graduate Assistantships” https://careers.utrgv.edu/ Positions generally open in late July and November for the following semester. Full-time (9.0 credit hours or above) graduate students may apply for assistantships with the history department or with other programs. You may contact the coordinator, Dr. Starling (jamie.starling@utrgv.edu) for further information. All application materials are submitted through the careers website link.